Fairly light bodied Chianti, very smooth tannins. Savory, balsamic, leather and cigar box, long dry finish. Pleasant! Balsamic comes through and through.
Fairly light bodied Chianti, very smooth tannins. Savory, balsamic, leather and cigar box, long dry finish. Pleasant! Balsamic comes through and through.
Apr 16th, 2020
For spaghetti night, I knew I needed to run to the store to grab a bottle of Chianti Classico. As expected, this bottle filled its role for the pairing beautifully. Our wine today is a clear, medium ruby color with a variation of pink hues toward the edges of the glass. I briefly decanted this before drinking, as these are known to have high tannin, but letting this slow ox in the glass would do just fine. On the nose are aromas of cherry, cranberry, barnyard, forest floor, shoe leather, and a hint of bitter chocolate. Once in the mouth, we get flavors of sweet cherry, cranberry, strawberry, dried earth, mushroom, and mineral. True to form, this is medium- to full-bodied with high acidity, medium (+) tannins, and a long finish dominated by notes of red fruit and berries.
For spaghetti night, I knew I needed to run to the store to grab a bottle of Chianti Classico. As expected, this bottle filled its role for the pairing beautifully. Our wine today is a clear, medium ruby color with a variation of pink hues toward the edges of the glass. I briefly decanted this before drinking, as these are known to have high tannin, but letting this slow ox in the glass would do just fine. On the nose are aromas of cherry, cranberry, barnyard, forest floor, shoe leather, and a hint of bitter chocolate. Once in the mouth, we get flavors of sweet cherry, cranberry, strawberry, dried earth, mushroom, and mineral. True to form, this is medium- to full-bodied with high acidity, medium (+) tannins, and a long finish dominated by notes of red fruit and berries.
Oct 27th, 2019
Very enjoyable, above average and affordable Chianti ($21). 2015. Perfect pizza pairing.
Very enjoyable, above average and affordable Chianti ($21). 2015. Perfect pizza pairing.
Jul 27th, 2019
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
